Hey everybody! I'm getting ready to apply to USAGPAN for the 2017 start date, and I just wanted to start a thread to connect with others who are applying. I'm sure that I wont receive many responses until closer to the application deadline, but I wanted to use this thread as a means of tracking my progress throughout the application process as well.
This program is my #1 choice, but I am requesting that MEPS grant a medical waiver (I had a football-related injury 10 years ago, but my recruiter said I should be good to go since waivers are much easier for medical personnel to obtain), and I still need to take the GRE, so there is some uncertainty there. I recently began studying for the GRE, and have been doing okay on the practice tests. However, I keep putting the exam off because I didn't apply myself in high school and focused pretty much on sports and good times. I'm currently reteaching myself high school math (ha)! I'm rocking the verbal portion though, so I plan on taking it next month.
I will be applying to a couple of back-up schools as well, but the military is something I've always wanted to do, and I'm not getting any younger (I'm in my late twenties). I actually almost joined the marines after high school, but ended up opting for college instead. The thought of getting paid to fulfill both life and career goals without having to pay tuition is enticing. I think that for me personally, the stress of having $0 in loans from CRNA school, serving my country, not having to worry about living expenses while matriculating, and the top notch education(DNP) I would receive far outweigh, "making 150k/year in the private sector." ..and hey...I wouldn't mind getting some cool trauma experience overseas from a tour or two!
Hello all. Congrats to everyone that has gotten in so far! Very happy this post was started.
I'm doing my Phase II interview in San Antonio in November (so, so excited). I was just wondering if anyone can give me information to help prepare! Words of Wisdom are also acceptable. It would be greatly appreciated.
Congrats! The military designates class by fiscal year. So you'll be in C/O 2017 with a few of us in the thread. Can't wait to meet all of you in January!
Congrats! The military designates class by fiscal year. So you'll be in C/O 2017 with a few of us in the thread. Can't wait to meet all of you in January!
Thanks for the correction! I know I'm going to have a steep learning curve about military life/speak when I arrive. Has anyone created a group for those accepted elsewhere (on here or another site)? I'd be interested in getting to know some classmates before June!
I went ahead and started a facebook group.. I made it public for now, I figured it would make it easy to connect. We can adjust it or trash it later. Either way it's called "USAGPAN 2017 Students." I'd love to start hearing from everyone, it is a platform I am more familiar with!
PS, my wife would love to start hearing from other spouses too, maybe they can get something going.
I'm considering applying for the program beginning in 2018. I'm a civilian and almost done with all requirements / prerequisites (just ccrn missing). Any advice as to when to start the application process? Is it too soon?
I knew there was another applicant from KC by talking with Geiger, funny we've connected through this thread. Good luck to you in SA this week, I'd help you out but we went to Ft. Hood.
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Hello all. Congrats to everyone that has gotten in so far! Very happy this post was started.
I'm doing my Phase II interview in San Antonio in November (so, so excited). I was just wondering if anyone can give me information to help prepare! Words of Wisdom are also acceptable. It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!